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Disclaimers of Endorsement and Liability

The Johnson Center for Philanthropy provides and links to resources based on quality and diversity of information. Resource submission does not guarantee inclusion in The National Youth Philanthropy Clearinghouse. The Clearinghouse’s content is directed by a committee of youth philanthropy experts and practitioners that continually work to improve the site. In response to user suggestions and for the convenience of finding direct links to books and software, The Clearinghouse links in association with Amazon.com that may be useful to youth philanthropy organizations.

Organizations profiled in the Clearinghouse may contact the Johnson Center for Philanthropy at any time to update their information or have their information removed from the Clearinghouse.

The Johnson Center for Philanthropy reserves the right at any time to remove practices, pitfalls and resources from the Clearinghouse without communication with the author or organization.

Views and opinions expressed in any resources and or profiles referenced in the Clearinghouse do not necessarily state or reflect those of the Johnson Center for Philanthropy or Grand Valley State University.

Neither the Johnson Center for Philanthropy nor Grand Valley State University makes any warranty, expressed or implied, or assumes any legal liability for accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information from this Clearinghouse.

The Johnson Center for Philanthropy and Grand Valley State University does not assume any liability for the accuracy of legal nor tax information contained therein on the Clearinghouse. The information found in the Clearinghouse is not meant to be a substitute for competent professional advice in these areas. Inclusion of resources or references to them in the Clearinghouse or through email communication directly with our web site does not constitute or imply endorsement or support by The Johnson Center for Philanthropy and Grand Valley State University.

The Johnson Center for Philanthropy and Grand Valley State University shall not be liable for any claims, charges, demands, damages, liabilities, losses, and expenses of any nature, including without limitation any compensatory, incidental, direct, special, punitive, or consequential damages, loss of use, loss due to damage to property, claims of third parties, or other losses of any kind or character arising out of or in connection with the use of the Clearinghouse or any Web Site with which it is linked. The user assumes total responsibility for establishing such procedures for data back up and virus checking as the user considers necessary.

Linking to the National Youth Philanthropy Clearinghouse

The National Youth Philanthropy Clearinghouse appreciates the organizations that recommend our Web site as a resource. Feel free to include a link to us on your Web site:

The National Youth Philanthropy Clearinghouse, at yip.npgoodpractice.org, provides a portal for information on Youth Philanthropy organizations. This free online resource is organized into key topic areas containing useful glossary terms, and research that is essential to youth philanthropy organizations. The Clearinghouse is a project of Grand Valley State University’s Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership.

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Any Preferred Practices or Pitfalls written by “Johnson Center for Philanthropy” may be reprinted if used with no cost to the reader. Provide the following attribution: National Youth Philanthropy Clearinghouse, The Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership: yip.npgoodpractice.org.

Also, contact us with an announcement of your reprint and the following information: your name and title within the organization, name of your organization, name of the publication, brief description of how you plan to use the information, and cost to readers.

For reprinting of Preferred Practices and Pitfalls written by “The Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership” with cost to the reader, please contact us. Provide us with the following information in your permission request: your name and title within the organization, name of your organization, name of the publication, brief description of how you plan to use the information, and cost to readers.

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